Phil 4:8-9
8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
John 6:68
From Disciplines of a godly woman.
But when God's Word is preached, we must discipline ourselves to listen in spite of difficulties because listening is God's will for us. Hear Jesus' words: "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, no one can snatch them out of my hand (John 10:25-28)
A woman who works with children in our sunday school programme tells how God spoke to her through a phrase the children repeat each week. "It's time to put on our listening ears." (how cute is that.) At the same time, a passage of Scripture from her weekly Bible study came alive to her: "guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen" (Ecc 5:1) Now when she sits in the pew at the beginning of the service, she consciously, silently prays, "Lord, I am here to listen." The Scripture goes on to say, "Therefore, stand in awe of God" (Ecc 5:7) Listening to God's word is so important.
"Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." (John 6:68)
